Patnaik also announced free medical treatment to those injured in the attack by the mentally-challenged person.

According to sources, the mentally unsound man started attacking locals with stick and stones, killing one person on the spot. Another woman who sustained critical injuries in the attack succumbed to her wounds in a hospital.

On being informed, Odagaon police station IIC and a constable reached the spot to control the accused, but in vain as the man hurled stones at the officials leaving them injured.

Later, Sharankul SDPO along with a team reached the spot and launched an operation to arrest the accused.